Locker Quotations | Page 3

I don't think a lot of people in this locker room have been in the playoffs, so this was definitely a great feeling coming in here to celebrate knowing you won the division.

I don't think he's lost respect in the locker room. If anything, he's gained respect from how he's handled it, by not firing back.

I don't think we're underdogs. I don't think any of the people in the locker room think we're underdogs.

I think the first quarter and the last minute of the second half decided the basketball game. Then we give up a 10-point lead. If we would've went into the locker room up 12 instead of six, I think that changes the whole complexion of the basketball game.

No one gave us a chance. I'm not sure there was anybody in our locker room that gave us a chance (either).

No one feels worse about losing a game like that than the players and coaches in that locker room. They throw everything into it. No one felt worse than Tommy. I mean, this is a quality individual. We all understand the criticisms that come with this game and we understand that, but when you start taking it outside the field, to the house, to the kids, to me, you've crossed the line.

It ate at me. I thought about it. We were not leaving this locker room without a win.

I think it's just human nature, when you get backed into a corner, no one believes in you anymore, the chips are down. If you're any kind of competitor, that's when you'll come out and play well. We have enough guys who are like that in this locker room.

I think it says a lot about the character of the guys in this locker room. We have had guys who have been hurting a little bit, who could have taken some time off. But they choose to come out and give us whatever they've got. That's all we ask.

I think it's an advantage for us to have to play a Monday night game, because it gives us two wins in a row, big wins, that really have everyone in that locker room feeling pretty confident about their ability to shoot the basketball and our ability to play at a high level.